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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.08, 67,652.34 and 28,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.08, 67,652.34 and 28,874.92 is: 39,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.08 : 67,652.34 = 28,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.08/67,652.34 = 28,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.08x = 67,652.34 × 28,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.08x = 1,953,455,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,455,905.31/49,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.93

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